I think being disliked was more pronounced in Meghan’s case because she was being compared with her sister-in-law, Kate. That’s naturally going to cause internal problems too.
The media were using a ‘goodie’ vs ‘baddie’ narrative to sell stories. Kate was the goodie. Meghan was the baddie. And it sounds like Meghan was not willing to tolerate a binary narrative - and I say good for her.
I am also surprised if Kate was comfortable with being the loved one and Meghan being the hated one? It also raises questions asking if Kate has a sense of justice if her modus operandi is to be silent and do nothing?
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.